“Close-Up is for close ups.” Let’s rewind back to the start of the decade and roll out a quartet of vintage commercials circa 1970 to 1973. First, we have a spot for Close-Up Toothpaste, followed by Cap’n Crunch’s Cinnamon Crunch … Continue reading
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Ah, we’ve gone much too long here without an update. Let’s get back to the vintage action. It’s an early seventies thing this time around with commercials for Twice As Nice shampoo, Gillette TRAC-II razors, Kraft Toffees, and a Quasar … Continue reading
Today, we move on to a set of commercials from 1973. These lookers feature Gillette’s The Dry Look hair spray, Chevy’s Caprice station wagon, Polaroid, and Robert Hall children’s clothing. There should be a good memory or two therein. Let … Continue reading
Apologies for the lack of updates the past two days. I’ve been experiencing a temporary medical thing. It’s not a life threatening situation and I should be fine by Monday. However, it has kept me away from the keyboard. But, … Continue reading
Our batch of seventies commercials today all aired in 1979. You’ll find spots for Girl Scout Cookies, tough Chevy Trucks, a bizarre film The Visitor, and the great George S. Irving for Gillette Trac II. Have a wonderful weekend! GIRL … Continue reading
“Squwak! Ring around the collar!” Grooming and cleaning are the order of the day. First, we have a 1971 spot for Wisk featuring the product’s famous “collar” tagline and a feisty parrot. After that, a commercial for Gillette’s The Dry … Continue reading